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Ernest W. Holmes Sr. (January 17, 1883– June 10, 1945) was born in Hobbs Island, Alabama. [1] He became the inventor of the first tow truck when he fastened various parts to his 1913 Cadillac. [2]
The ancient Greek historian Herodotus states in The Histories of the 5th century BC that Glaucus of Chios "was the man who single-handedly invented iron welding". [6] Forge welding was used in the construction of the Iron pillar of Delhi, erected in Delhi, India about 310 AD and weighing 5.4 metric tons. [7] Forge welding in 1904 [8]
1439: Printing press in Mainz, Germany: The printing press is invented in the Holy Roman Empire by Johannes Gutenberg before 1440, based on existing screw presses. The first confirmed record of a press appeared in a 1439 lawsuit against Gutenberg. [376] Mid 15th century: The Arquebus (also spelled Harquebus) is invented, possibly in Spain. [377 ...
Tea bags were invented by Thomas Sullivan around 1903. The first tea bags were made from silk. Sullivan was a tea and coffee merchant in New York who began packaging tea samples in tiny silk bags, but many customers brewed the tea in them. [92] 1903 Offset printing press
Miller Industries was founded in 1990 by William G. Miller [1] in Ooltewah, Tennessee. [2] He formed the company (originally known as the Miller Group) [3] after acquiring three under-performing wrecker and towing equipment manufacturers in Holmes, Century, and Challenger. [2] Other early brand acquisitions included Champion and Eagle. [4]
America Online CEO Stephen M. Case, left, and Time Warner CEO Gerald M. Levin listen to senators' opening statements during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the merger of the two ...
By 1965, around 75% of U.S. breweries were using them, but in the mid-1970s, pressure from environmentalists due to litter led to the development of the non-removable tabs used today. By 1980, his company was supplying can-end machinery worldwide making over $500 million in annual revenue.
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